RESTORE Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill promotes 'restorative reproductive medicine' and 'fertility awareness-based methods' as approaches to treating infertility and reproductive health conditions like endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and uterine fibroids. Rather than bypassing fertility problems through IVF or other assisted reproductive technologies, these approaches aim to diagnose and treat the underlying medical conditions. The bill directs federal agencies to expand research, update medical coding, and provide training on these methods.
Who Benefits and How
Providers of restorative reproductive medicine (including NaProTechnology practitioners) gain new eligibility for Title X family planning grants and access to federal training resources. Medical coding specialists and healthcare providers treating endometriosis and related conditions benefit from new specific procedure codes that may improve reimbursement. Women seeking alternatives to assisted reproductive technology gain expanded access to fertility awareness training and restorative treatments. Research institutions studying reproductive health conditions receive expanded federal support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Secretary of HHS, CDC, CMS, and multiple federal offices must implement new data collection, reporting, and training requirements. Title X grantees must participate in mandatory training on fertility awareness methods and restorative medicine. Insurance coding systems require updates within one year. No direct costs are imposed on patients or private insurers.
Key Provisions
- Expands Title X eligibility to entities primarily engaged in restorative reproductive medicine
- Requires Title X training centers to provide education on fertility awareness methods and restorative medicine
- Directs HHS to update medical diagnostic and procedure codes for reproductive conditions within one year
- Expands NIH and federal research on causes and treatments of reproductive health conditions
- Modifies National Survey of Family Growth to track restorative medicine availability
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Promotes research and training on restorative reproductive medicine, fertility awareness-based methods, and reproductive health conditions as alternatives or complements to assisted reproductive technology, with focus on treating underlying conditions rather than bypassing them
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Medical Research, Women's Health, Medical Education
Primary Purpose
Promotes research and training on restorative reproductive medicine, fertility awareness-based methods, and reproductive health conditions as alternatives or complements to assisted reproductive technology, with focus on treating underlying conditions rather than bypassing them
Policy Domains
RESTORE Act
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- NaProTechnology practitioners and training programs
- Restorative reproductive medicine providers
- Women seeking fertility awareness education
- Medical researchers studying reproductive conditions
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- HHS and subagencies implementing new requirements
- Title X grantees required to provide training
- Medical coding organizations updating systems
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Mr. Moore of West Virginia) …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Fertility awareness education providers, NaProTechnology educational programs, NaProTechnology training programs
Positive-direction: Fertility awareness education providers, NaProTechnology educational programs, NaProTechnology training programs
Negative-direction: Reproductive Health National Training Center
National Center for Health Statistics, Office of Population Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
NaProTechnology practitioners, Restorative reproductive medicine field, Restorative reproductive medicine providers
Patients with reproductive health conditions, Women with reproductive health conditions
NIH and federal research agencies, Restorative reproductive medicine researchers
Academic researchers studying reproductive conditions
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
- "the_assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary for Health
- "the_deputy_assistant_secretary"
- → Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Treatments involving handling of human eggs, sperm, and embryos outside the body including IVF, artificial insemination, and cryopreservation
Modern, evidence-based methods of tracking the menstrual cycle through biological signs including body temperature, cervical fluid, and hormone production
Program developed with Reproductive Health Research Institute providing education about hormonal health and medical support
Natural Procreative Technology - healthcare approach that monitors and maintains reproductive health while working cooperatively with natural fertility cycles
Medical practice focusing on diagnosing and treating underlying causes of infertility rather than bypassing them
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